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Sounds like a bundle of fun. I'll bring STUFF. 

1 minute ago, TheGreek said:

As my drummer friend, Eric, says...."Everything is nice...more is better".

I think I've met a fair few drummers with that attitude. So, I have a Fodera Monarch 4 and a Sandberg Cali 5 that I can bring (I've got '94 Stingray if that is interesting?). LOADs of pedals and a pair of TC combo amps? 

13 hours ago, silverfoxnik said:

You'd be very welcome ☺

Do I need to bring amps and basses? Everything?

Never been to a bass bash and this isn't too far away.... would love to meet you all. 

PMed! 

I've been a member since the beginning - massive resource of knowledge. If you want to learn how to play bass, get better or get great, there a course. If you just want to noodle around - no point joining. If you are serious about getting better, there isn't a better online resource. In my opinion. 

I've got an audition on Friday - with 8 songs to learn: which is kinda reasonable: 3 songs with a male singer, 3 with a female singer and 2 duets. It's a new band to actually playing together for 90mins or so will be valuable. 5 days to learn 8 songs is fair (and they are all 80/90s soul so no mustang sally or sex on fire to busk!). 

48 minutes ago, fleabag said:

3 is plenty.

When auditioning members , at the time , we sent them a list of tracks but just asked them to pick 3 and get stuck in.  You can easily determine whether you want them or not.

There's absolutely no need to ask an auditonee to learn 11 songs just to see if they can play and fit in the band. Thats just nuts, a huge overkill and  just wastes everyone's time.

Especially if you have a few people to audition

This - I agree 3-5 is plenty and getting every audtionee (sp?) to play 11 songs is going to mean each audition takes  90mins or more. Frankly, they should know after 2 songs whether a) you can play b) you can learn and c) your gear is good and d) you are a cool cat. But, yeah if they want you to learn 11 songs and you want the gig - get busy. But take charts! 

NOW SOLD

Pre--weekend beautiful bass bump! 

One bass in - 2 out!

*UPDATE - HARD CASE (THOMANN) AND POSTAGE INCLUDED.

Bought last year, Yamaha TRB1005J in trans-black. Amazing finish. 5 string, 35" scale active bass. Really versatile bass, great sound and a very flat profile neck. Currently string E-C but will put back to B-G for sale. Couple of scratches and swirls but no major issues. Never left the house or gigged (with me). 

*I have a Thomann hard case to include, and will happily post in the UK (including in price) in plenty of guitar-shaped-boxes and wrapping. 

I'm based close to Reading in the UK if you would like a strum. 

Pics. 

I bought another bass! Drat - so I need to sell some. 

This is a 2016 Fender Mustang in amazing Capri Orange. Short-scale, great sound. Does a respectable p-bass as well as j-bass in a tiny, tiny package. Never gigged, never left the house. No dings or scratches - as new. Will happily ship (at buyer's expense) in the UK. I don't have a case, but I have plenty of packaging and guitar-shaped-boxes. 

I'm close to Reading in the UK if someone wants to collect. 

Pics. 

Oh my oh my, that is lovely. Fiesta red is my downfall... You have DM

Look at it this way... you charge like £150 for an average gig right? Which is maybe 3-5 hours work (including travel etc.). So 2x gigs in a day would net you £300. Let's call that your 'day rate'. Materials to make a nice bass, a fancy top, hipshot hardware, some decent pickups, fingerboard, frets etc. can easily cost £800 and upwards (I know because I am commissioning a bass right now). So, how many days do you think it will take a craftsman to make a bass? 2 weeks maybe? That's £3,000 in day-rate alone. 

Look at it another way, if you bought a 'hand-made' bass that took 2 days to build, you'd be like 'wha?' it only took 2 days. Hmmm...  that's what you would get for £1,500. 2 days work and some average materials. 

In my opinion. I'm saying, hey, handmade things made by craftsmen with beautiful materials are time-consuming and expensive. 

Most lutiers are in the business because they love making things by hand. They can't crank out 10x instruments a day, and they don't even want to. In my opinion. :-) 

Really enjoyed the show yesterday, highlights for me were seeing Bobby Vega skipping around and being funky with the SBL crew, Steve Lawson was beautifully ambient and I actually thought the coffee was quite good! It actually seemed quieter to me than last year, thunderous thumbs were more timid. At least that's how it seemed. Back again today - really want to have a noodle on some basses. And learn some more from the masters! See y'all there! 

1 minute ago, cetera said:

I'm between Woking and Guildford. Thanks for offer but I'm aiming to head up to Clapham Jct on train and then take the train/bus to Olympia...

Cool, I 'might' drive. We'll see what the weather looks like. Not sure if it's better to be stuck in your own car, than stuck in someone else's train... 

21 minutes ago, cetera said:

Yep, same here. On Surrey/Hants border...... and intending to come up early Saturday morning. Hopeful of a quieter (in numbers AND slapping noise!) show this year so I can enjoy it more

Where are you based? I'm just south of reading... is it worth meeting up?

Luckily (?) I only live in Hampshire, so will make a yes/no decision on Saturday morning, but at the moment, I'm thinking about braving the weather and enjoying a quiet show! Might even get some 1-to-1 time with people. :-))

Can I throw in a vote for the Yamaha TRB1005 - 35" scale 

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/TRB1005J.html

Brand new for £725! 

I just bought one of ebay and it's lovely. Very hi-fi sounding and punchy as hell. You can pick them up used for around £500. 

RIght now, in Hampshire we have like 45 snowflakes in the sky. It's cold, but we are a long way from having a snow-storm. I have an inappropriate, rear-wheel drive car with summer tyres and planning to drive into London. 

How about Royston Langdon from Spacehog (who used to be married to Liv Tyler you know.) and could swallow a mike. Great singer, great line. 

I didn't manage to use my 20% code off the ticket - so I am assuming I can just get 20% off everything I buy on the day instead? ;-) 

I'm definitely in the 'diggin' camp. Grew up listening to Geddy, Flea and Bill Gould...  all my technique came from those guys... 

22 hours ago, TheGreek said:

One of things that's putting me off is that many of the performers have been regurgitated from previous shows.

Bobby Vega is the only person I haven't already seen who is mildly interesting to me.

Maybe so - but who wouldn't want to look at the Mona Lisa over and over again? I'll happily pay to see Bobby Vega / Steve Lawson and Guy Pratt 365 days a year! 

I'll be there - just trying to figure if I go both days or just one. Too many amazing artists and workshops for one day!